Job 13:6

King James Version with Strong's Numbers

Hear now my reasoning, and hearken to the pleadings of my lips.

Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

שִׁמְעוּ־נָ֥א תוֹכַחְתִּ֑י וְרִב֖וֹת שְׂפָתַ֣י הַקְשִֽׁיבוּ׃

Transliteration

šimʿû-nāʾ tôkaḥtî werībôt śepātay haqšîbû

Grammar Details

*šimʿû*: verb, Qal imperative, masculine plural - hear/listen
*nāʾ*: particle of entreaty - please/now
*tôkaḥtî*: noun, feminine singular construct with 1st person singular suffix - my argument/reproof
*werībôt*: conjunction + noun, feminine plural construct - and contentions of
*śepātay*: noun, feminine dual construct with 1st person singular suffix - my lips
*haqšîbû*: verb, Hiphil imperative, masculine plural - give attention/pay heed

Word Meanings

*tôkaḥtî*: my argument/my reproof/my reasoning
*rībôt*: contentions/arguments/pleadings
*haqšîbû*: pay attention to/give heed to/listen to

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King James Version with Strong's Numbers

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Classic King James Version text presented with Strong's numbering to link English words to their underlying Hebrew and Greek terms. Prioritizes literal/formal correspondence while enabling original-language word study.

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High concordance with source wording
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Reference numbers can disrupt continuous reading
Less suitable for public or devotional reading compared to modern translations

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Referenced Verses

Judg 9:7 : 7 And when they told it to Jotham, he went and stood in the top of mount Gerizim, and lifted up his voice, and cried, and said unto them, Hearken unto me, ye men of Shechem, that God may hearken unto you.
Job 21:2-3 : 2 Hear diligently my speech, and let this be your consolations. 3 Suffer me that I may speak; and after that I have spoken, mock on.
Job 33:1-3 : 1 Wherefore, Job, I pray thee, hear my speeches, and hearken to all my words. 2 Behold, now I have opened my mouth, my tongue hath spoken in my mouth. 3 My words shall be of the uprightness of my heart: and my lips shall utter knowledge clearly.
Job 34:2 : 2 Hear my words, O ye wise men; and give ear unto me, ye that have knowledge.
Prov 8:6-7 : 6 Hear; for I will speak of excellent things; and the opening of my lips shall be right things. 7 For my mouth shall speak truth; and wickedness is an abomination to my lips.

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